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linen

[lin-uhn] / ˈlɪn ən /


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Guests lie on linen sheets, washed daily, on the floor for cleanliness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Much of the stitched masterpiece, which is actually coloured yarn embroidered on linen rather than a woven tapestry, is currently covered up in giant polyester sheeting, to protect it from light damage.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A bowl of pantry pasta that might otherwise look a little lonely suddenly looks downright lavish when it’s surrounded by warm rolls, a dish of olive oil and a basket lined with a linen napkin.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

At the same time, Chinese companies are making a big play for the U.S. consumer when it comes to systemically unimportant stuff, like bubble tea and linen pants.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

The walls were all heavy wainscoting and damask wallpaper, while the four-poster bed was fitted with fine linen.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

We used linens and beach towels as packing material, and I roamed around the house picking what I wanted.

From MarketWatch Nov. 21, 2025

It was vaguely surreal, coming from the chaotic rebel energy of the Sliwa party into a sterile ballroom with white linens and several open bars serving endless glasses of house red and white wines.

From Slate Nov. 5, 2025

They divorced several years later, but she kept his last name, partly because her mother hated the idea of wasting wedding gifts of monogrammed linens.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

One drawer was filled with linens hand-painted with birds.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2025

They lost the few manners they possessed and used the table linens for blowing their noses.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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